LOCAL SPORTS ROUNDUP

FALMOUTH, Maine -- Less than a week after taking third at the Vermont Amateur, Dorset golfer Casey Komline is the top Vermonter after the first round of the 83rd New England Amateur on Tuesday at Falmouth Country Club.

Komline fired an even-par 71 to tie for 10th, six shots behind leader Craig Steckowych of Portsmouth (N.H.) Country Club, who had eight birdies and a double bogey in a round of 65.

Two-over through 11 holes, Komline birdied two of his last three. He tees off for his second round at 8:50 a.m. today.

Newly crowned Vermont Amateur champion Mike Stackus (76) is six shots behind Komline, tied for 58th place, while runner-up Garren Poirier opened with a 4-over 75. Evan Russell was the second-best Vermonter Tuesday with a round of 74.

Bennington's Thomas Sennett started his championship with a 77 and begins Round 2 at 1:25 p.m.

The top 40 (and ties) after today qualify for the 36-hole finale on Thursday.

Post 13 game suspended

RUTLAND -- Bennington Post 13's American Legion baseball game against Rutland Post 31 was suspended due to weather Tuesday evening.

Play will resume in the top of the fourth inning today at 5:30 p.m. with Post 13 at bat holding a 1-0 lead.

MAU football parents meeting tonight

BENNINGTON -- There will be a mandatory football meeting at Mount Anthony Union High School tonight at 7 p.m. for parents of players.

Fundraising and organization for this year's team will be discussed.

This meeting is for all parents of players from grades 9 - 12 and will take place in the high school cafeteria. Any questions, call coach Bill Hay at 802-681-8731.

Zem's summer meets

BENNINGTON -- Following a tradition started more than 30 years ago by longtime Mount Anthony Union High School track coach Steve Zemianek, Kathleen Newton and Tony Napolitano are pleased to announce the return of "Coach Zem's Summer Track Meets."

These meets are open to the general public and will be held the following two Wednesdays. There is no charge to participate and individuals of all ages are encouraged to join in the fun.

Meets will begin at 7 p.m. at the Zemianek Track at MAU. Events this summer will include the 50-meter dash, the 100-meter dash, the 200-meter dash, the 400-meter run, the 800-meter run, the 1,600-meter run and the 3,200- meter run.

Quickster's Tourney

BENNINGTON -- A golf tournament to benefit Mickey Carmody "The Quick," will take place July 24 at noon at Mount Anthony Country Club. The cost is $100 per player (Member or Non Member), which includes cart, greens fees, prizes, and cocktail reception.

For more information contact: T.J. Carmody at 802-447-5748.

SVC basketball camp

BENNINGTON -- Southern Vermont College will host the Mountaineer basketball camp the week of August 6. The camp will focus on individual skill development and fundamentals of team play.

The camp will be run by head coach Mike McDonough and assistant coach Dave Bromirski, along with former and current Mountaineer players.

It will run from 8:30 a.m. to noon each day and is for students grades 5-9. The cost is $100 and participants will receive an SVC T-shirt and personalized camp evaluation.

To register, go to svcathletics.com or call 802-447-4658 for more information.

SVC baseball camp

BENNINGTON -- The Southern Vermont College baseball team is hosting their camp from July 30 to August 3 at Bill Epstein Field.

There will be two separate sessions: 9 a.m. to noon for elementary age and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for players grades 7-12.

The cost of the camp is $95 and will be run by the SVC baseball team and coaching staff. Everyone who participates receives a free T-shirt.

Campers are asked to bring a baseball bat, glove and cleats. For more info, contact coach Dave Gage at 802-447-4672.

Arlington Soccer Camp

ARLINGTON -- The Arlington Soccer Camp enters its 35th year this summer, resuming for Arlington area youth players from July 23 to 27. For children entering first grade through seventh grade, the camp goes from 9 a.m. to noon each day at the Fisher school fields.

The cost is $90 per child ($60 per each additional sibling). The camp, directed by Castleton State College men's soccer coach John Werner, teaches skills and tactics through fun games with emphasis on teamwork, sportsmanship and fun.

Registration forms are available at johnwernersoccer.com.

Summer tennis camps

BENNINGTON -- The Bennington Tennis Center is hosting summer youth camps for kids ages 8 to 18. There will be five different sessions -- July 17-20, July 24-27, July 31-Aug. 3, Aug. 7-10 and Aug. 14-17.

The camps, led by pros Seth Gabriel and Dan Rowe, run Tuesday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Kids will participate in various warm up activities followed by drills, games and other tennis-related activities.

The cost for the camp is $120, which includes a T-shirt. To sign up, call 802-447-7557.

Moonlight race upcoming

POWNAL -- The annual "Moonlight in Vermont" midnight road race returns the night of Saturday, Aug. 4, along with the Community Ramble, giving both runners and walkers the opportunity to participate in the light of the full moon.

The four-mile road race begins at the stroke of midnight from the Pownal Valley fire station at the top of the hill on Route 7 in Pownal Center. The course follows secondary paved and dirt roads through the hills and dales of rural Pownal, with luminaries positioned at regular intervals to keep runners on course.

Awards will be given to overall male and female winners, as well as the top three finishers in seven age categories. In recent years, the run has featured a mix of fast, competitive runners -- both local and visitors to the area -- and casual fun runners. The non-competitive two-mile Community Ramble will begin at 12:10 a.m.

Prizes will be awarded to the first, youngest and oldest Pownal residents -- and the individual judged "Most Visible in the Moonlight" -- and door prizes will be offered. Commemorative T-shirts will be given to pre-registered runners and walkers, and refreshments will be available after the race.

The events are being organized by the Batten Kill Valley Runners and Pownal community members to benefit the Pownal Valley Fire Department and are sponsored in part by Vermont Moonlight Cookies.

The entry fee is $15 for pre-registration and $18 on race night. BKVR members, students and Pownal residents receive a $3 discount. Check-in begins at 10:30 p.m. Applications are available at www.bkvr.org and the Solomon Wright Public Library.

Storm hosting youth football camp

BENNINGTON -- The Southern Vermont Storm is hosting a youth football camp from August 6-9.

The camp, for kids 8 to 12 years old, will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at the the Vermont Veterans Home on North Street.

Former Mount Anthony Union High School football coach and Storm player Jim Fischer will work with the kids to teach the fundamentals and techniques of football. It will also provide instruction on all aspects of the game such as running, throwing, catching, blocking, tackling and speed drills.

Current Storm and MAU players will also be at the camp. The cost is $60. Shoulder pads and helmets will be supplied, so players are asked to bring cleats, mouth guard, shorts and football pants.

Bowling teams needed

HOOSICK, N.Y. -- The Wednesday International League at the Barbecue is looking to fill 3 five man teams for the upcoming season.

Contacts are Louis (518) 686-9651, Jack (518) 686-5751, and Daryl (518) 686-5467.

Junior golf camp

BENNINGTON -- Mount Anthony Country Club head pro Doug Ruttle will hold an instructional camps for junior golfers between ages 8 and 16 this summer. The session will take place Aug. 14 to 17, costing $99 per junior golfer, payable to Douglas A. Ruttle, PGA. Sign-up forms are available at the golf course.

Blue Lollipop Road

SHAFTSBURY -- The Blue Lollipop Road Reunion Soccer Weekend will take place on August 17 and 18 at Howard Park in Shaftsbury.

After a welcome party on the 17th at Madison's, a Strong Mojo Summit and a memorial scholarship will be awarded.

The scholarship is in memory of former Mount Anthony Union High School soccer players Maria Greene and Brandy Brown, killed in a car accident in 1994.

At 1 p.m., there will be an alumni soccer game at Howard Park for any alumni who want to play.

For more information, contact Diane Peacock at diane@bluelollipoproad.com or 804-339-6514.